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Penelope
Penelope is a modern fairytale which redefines the genre for a new millennium. Unlike the traditional princess tale, this modern reimagining features the strong princess, a contemporary setting, and a...
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Academy Award Nominated Short Films
Tomorrow night, Sunday, March 7, you can watch the 2010 Academy Awards (the 82 Oscars) on ABC. Some of the best films are not the big names you have heard of already, or are even films that you have...
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Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Librarians agree: Alice in Wonderland in 3-D is well worth the money and the entire country has Alice on the brain. On opening week I organized a group of librarians and library students to attend a...
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Stranger than Fiction (2006)
"Stranger than Fiction" is a Funny & Smart Film Karen Eiffel (Emma Thompson) is writing her latest novel. She has a case of writer’s block, and doesn’t know how to kill off her main character,...
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“Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” by Michael Pollan
Bestselling author Michael Pollan’s latest book, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, is a quick read, but is not light on information for anyone that eats. There are a lot of long and exhaustive books that...
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5 Favorite Picture Books at the CCB
"Dark Night" by Dorothee De Monfreid Every week I volunteer at the Center for Children’s Books and the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. As such, I see a lot of great books for kids and...
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50th Anniversary of Psycho
Janet Leigh in the famous shower scene of "Psycho" Today marks the 50th anniversary of the theatrical release of the classic Alfred Hitchcock horror film Psycho. This means that for half a century...
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“Did you Read?”
Enjoy this clip from IFC’s new show Portlandia starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. Did you read???? IFC's "Portlandia"
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More “Portlandia” Videos for Librarians
And just because I like you weird librarians so much, here are a few more clips from “Portlandia.” This one is called “Hide and Seek.” Enjoy. And if you want more go to the Portlandia website. I...
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Fright Night 3D (2011)
As a huge fan of the original campy horror movie that came out in 1985 I knew I had to see it. Then I learned David Tennant from Doctor Who was taking the role of Peter Vincent it was a done deal. It...
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